The Weider System of Bodybuilding

by Joe Weider

Book Overview

Time-tested principles that help bodybuilders get the most out of their training. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809255596
• ISBN13: 9780809255597
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

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buy this book and be your own trainer after reading this book you will know more than 95% of the personal trainers out here

Definitely Builds Mass

The title I'm referring to is 'Joe Weider's Bodybuilding System', which I hope is what this title is also referring to. This is an old book, at least 10-12 years anyway, from when I first bought it. I noticed the results of following the training routines within a month. But I had been diligently following some routines from a set of instructions that came with a set of York barbells and plastic plates. I had started the York-based routines and had been following them for about a year at that time. The cumulative results from all of the York procedures was some 'extraordinary' definition in my upper back and some bruising in the joints between my upper and lower arms that never went away all during the York-based training. That was all.The results from the Weider system, however, were remarkably more pronounced. However, due to scholastic stress and time contraints I had to discontinue all weight-training after a mere month and a half into the Weider system. However, my chest and upper arms were really starting to pack on the mass. I measured the progress, and my arms had increased by two to three inches. Hopefully I'll be able to re-claim lost progress when I try these routines out again, ten years later. There was also another side affect: I was helping my Dad move furniture one evening during the Weider training when this stinging, itchy feeling started in my armpits. A day later, there were some purple stretch marks stretching from my armpits up and over along the inner side of my upper arms. It's something to watch out for perhaps; what to really do about it, I truly don't know. But it's more proof that the Weider system really works to some degree--even without 'unnatural' supplements.

Follow it religiously

If you want to get big, follow everything what this book says, religiously. This is the best book in bodybuilding I read so far. You may also want to read "Arnold's Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding". Another comprehensive although lengthy book. Only read this if you are serious. But for everyone else, Weider's book is fine and to the point. I have been working out for four years now and I must say the most important things about building muscle is not to overdo it, change it up often to trick the muscles, and mentally, think BIG. I believe these are universal points because as you will find out, many muscle building tips are not and are different for everyone.

If you only buy 3 books on bodybuilding, this should be one.

Contains all of the classic excercises and routines. This is a great back-to-basics source and was the source for most of the excercises I used to become huge 12 years ago. After years of neglect I dug it out and started building my routine again (all-natural, this time). There's no substitute for hard work and this book describes correct form and intensification techniques. Combine it with The Complete Book of Abs and Bikram's Beginning Yoga, for a powerhouse workout trio.